Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
July 19, 2017
Submitted
July 19, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402VN
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0488
Aircraft time
33,693 hours, 33,010 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512215556
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
33,693 hours, 33,010 cycles
Component
Wing Assembly · Cessna
Component part number
52220004
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK (.250 IN LENGTH) WAS FOUND IN THE RT CLOSE OUT RIB (P/N 5122155-56.) THIS CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FORWARD LOWER MOST HOLE OF THE FORWARD TRUNNION SUPPORT. UPON REMOVAL, ALL FASTENERS HOLES WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN TOLERANCE FOR THEIR ATTACHING HARDWARE.

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